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sleep circle up and night doze off (start sleep especialy during the day time.) out of whack (eg:the wheels of this bike are~,but it still goes) Dr. Chang: "Trust me, this will do the trick. （have the effect ）In fact, you should be feeling more relaxed already." Lynette: "You know, you're right." (Faintly, from outside of the room, calls and shouts from Lynette's kids can be heard.) Lynette: "Boys, I can hear you out there. Now be quiet. Just sit there and color." Dr. Chang: "Now is not a good time to be moving." Lynette: "Oh, yeah. Sorry." Dr. Chang: "Just block everything out, （eg: the trees out of the window~ the sun/noise. ）and let it go. Imagine that u're in a forest. There's a babbling brook nearby, and the wind is just coming through the trees..." (Parker comes through the door, dragging a plastic tree.) Parker: "Mommy." Lynette: "I'm sorry. You were saying something about wind?" Dr. Chang: "I was just creating a soothing image." Lynette: "Oh, for the love of God!" (She gets off the table and opens up the door to where her boys are waiting.) Dr. Chang: "Mrs. Scavo, please lie down. we need to finish this." Lynette: "Look, I'm on my last nerves, （get on each other's nerves）so I'm going to level with u. （~,the salay is not good hereand little chance of promotion）I've screwed up（mass up） my entire system by taking my kids'ADD medication. Yeah, that's right, u heard me. I plan to stop, but right now I need to sleep, and I need more than a few, crappy, needles, so whattya got?" Dr. Chang: "Mrs. Scavo, please lie down. we need to finish this." Dr. Chang: "This will put you right to sleep. It's a very powerful herbal remedy. Now promise me you're going to use it judiciously?" Lynette: "Sure. Whatever." (Lynette pays bills at the kitchen table while Tom, holding the baby, packs a bag.) Tom: "I packed the diapers. I'm gettin' the juice boxes and the carrot sticks..." Lynette: "Sunscreen?" Tom: "Got it. I'll go pick up （collect sb who is waiting for u）the boys, we'll hit the park. And that should give you a good couple of hours..." (They kiss.) Tom: "Enjoy the vacation!" Tom: "What?" Lynette: "While you're gone, I'll be here, paying bills and sorting laundry and cooking dinner, so what part of that sounds like a vacation?" Tom: "Okay, right. You know what? We'll pick up dinner, and, you just take a hot bath, relax. Recharge." (Lynette smiles, her gaze continuing on Tom, and she puts her leg up on the table.) Tom: "Okay, I get it. It's gonna take more than a hot bath to recharge, but, uh, don't forget: I'm here all week!" Lynette: "Then what?" Tom: "Then we go back to normal?" Lynette: "Tom, our last version of normal had me popping pills. Normal is a bad, bad plan." Tom: "Okay, so we'll put our heads together and we'll come up with a solution." Lynette: "I think we need to hire a nanny. Full time. " Tom: "It's just...it's a big, big commitment." Lynette: "I know. And I know we can't afford it. And I know everything that's happened is my fault. But, if I don't get some help, there's an excellent chance, I will lose my mind." Tom: "Okay. Well, then we have to make it work." Bree: "Oh, good nannies are so hard to find." Lynette: "Yeah, that's why I was hoping to take advantage of your expertise." Bree: "Oh Lord, what do you want me to do?" Lynette: "All your rich friends have nannies. A-list （~students/companies）nannies. I need to catch （≈poach）one--here you go--without their bosses." Bree: "Why?" Lynette: "So I can poach me one."（illeagally/dishonestly/steal） Bree: "Lynette..." Lynette: "Look, at my old job, we didn't wait for good people to come to us. We went out and raided （get sth using force）other companies. I don't see why it should be different when you're hiring a nanny." Bree: "I understand that good help is hard to find, but stealing a family's nanny is so...unseemly." Lynette: "I'm not twisting anyone's arm. If I make a better offer, why shouldn't a qualified person reap（get） the benefits? So come on...where can I score （succee in doing）some high grade nanny?" Lynette: "You know, I couldn't help but notice （laugh/overhear/wonder）how wonderful you are with those children." Claire: "Thanks." Lynette: "I'm Lynette." Claire: "Claire." Lynette: "Claire? I've always loved that name. So Claire..."( She laughs.) "Do you come here often?" ………… Lynette: "So your boss made you return her underwear?" Claire: "Yep. After she had already worn 'em once." Lynette: "Couldn't you have just said no?" Claire: "You don't say no to Alexis. If you want to keep your job." Lynette: "She sounds awful." Claire: "What can I do? I love the kids." Lynette: "Well, if we had a nanny like you at my house, we would treat her like gold. Did I mention I have four very loveable kids?" Claire: "Really." Lynette: "Oh, yes." Lynette: "You better finish those brussel sprouts. And don't think I can't see them hidden under your macaroni." Twin: "I hate brussel sprouts." Lynette: "Yeah? Well, brussel sprouts help you grow. You don't want to be short your whole life, do you? Here, look, you know what we'll do? We're gonna dip them in a little cheese. Here you go. Good, yummy!" (He spits it out.) Lynette: "Fine, fine. Be three-foot-eight the rest of your life. See if I care. Good luck finding girlfriends!" (Claire walks in.) Claire: "Hey, didn't you have a lunch today?" Lynette: "I'm going to cancel it. The boys are in rare form, and you're still finding your way." Claire: "Lynette. It's been two days." Lynette: "I...don't want to...shock them, by suddenly disappearing. You know? Deep down, they're very sensitive." Claire: "They'll be fine. Now go. Get out of here." Lynette: "You have my cell phone number. You call me if you need anything." Claire: "I will." Lynette: "I wonder what's going on over there. I mean, Claire did okay with the kids yesterday, but that could have been beginner's luck. Do you think I should call? I should call!" Bree: "Lynette, for the first time in years you finally have some free time, and u're wasting it obsessing about the kids." Lynette: "It's just, I don't know this woman, I mean, not really. So she has a degree in sociology. Well, big deal, who doesn't? My boys are a lot to handle. What if she's not up to it?"（have ability,ready to do） Bree: "u know, if u really have that many doubts, u should go buy a hidden（secure）camera." Lynette (laughing): "What, a nanny cam?" Bree: "Yeah. People do terrible things when they think no one is watching them." Lynette: "Yeah. I don't really think I could videotape Claire. It would be a breach （break）of trust." should we respect it, or should we ~（break）it? Bree: "Trust is overrated."（put too high a value on sb/sth） Lynette: "So, how are things with you and Rex?" Bree: "Fine. Why do u ask?" Lynette: "Well, I'm just curious. I mean, he moves out, he moves back in. Is he back for good?" Bree: "Uh, the situation is, um, fluid. I'm not certain what his plans are yet." Lynette: "So if you're not sure he's back for good, why are you ironing his shirts?" Bree: "Because I have faith that he'll come back. And that he'll do the right thing." Lynette: "That's good. It's good to have faith in people." Bree: "Yeah. But I'd still buy that camera." Lynette: "Good morning." Claire: "Good morning." Lynette: "Want some coffee?" Claire: "Uh, yeah, thanks! I didn't want to come down until Tom left for work. Still a little embarrassed." Lynette: "About what?" Claire: "Oh, he didn't tell you? Well, actually, it's kind of funny. Um, I was doing some laundry, and I noticed that the robe I was wearing had some baby food on it, so I threw it in, figuring I could dash （run/leave quickly）upstairs while everyone was asleep. And then I ran into Tom, while I was totally naked." Lynette: "So, Claire, when did this incident occur（unexpected. an accident envolved ten vehicles have~）?" Claire: "I don't know. It was pretty late. I think he might have come down to make coffee or something." Lynette: "u don't say."（surprised or not. he has lost his job,~） Scene 2 Lynette: "That sales girl that sold us the water heater - she had a cute figure." Tom: "Yeah, I guess. I didn't notice." Lynette: "Oh, how can you say, she was so your type, big breasts, really curvy." Tom: "What are you doing?" Lynette: "Nothing. I'm just saying you prefer women that are really curvy, like that sales girl or Claire." Tom: "There's only one type that I prefer." (He kisses her cheek.) "You." Lynette: "Aww....u kiss as though that would end this conversation, and it so won't." Tom: "Why am I trouble, I haven't done anything wrong." Lynette: "The only reason you made love to me the other night was because you had just seen Claire naked." Tom: "Wha-? Aw, crap." (Later, in the van, Tom and Lynette continue the conversation. Lynette is driving.) Tom: "Claire is a great nanny. It would be stupid to lose her over something like this." Lynette: "You and I have had crushes before. We always tell each other. We laugh about it. It's no big deal. What worries me about this is you're denying you're obviously attracted. Why?" Tom: "I'm not denying anything." Lynette: "Oh, so you are attracted to her." Tom: "I didn't say that." (Lynette puts on the brakes and suddenly stops the van. They are blocking the line of cars wanting to leave the parking garage of the mall.) Tom: "What are u doing?" Lynette: "We are not going anywhere until u confess u have the hots （sextual imagine）for our nanny. Tom, it's okay. She's attractive. Men by nature（he is ~ a positive man） are drawn to fertile （people get less~as they get older）young women with whom they can plant their seed. It's the basic flaw of ur gender. I get it. ” Tom: "Lynette. Claire is attractive, yes. But I am not attracted to her. Look, if I thought for even a second that there was any danger in having Claire around, I'd be the first to get rid of her. It's you! You're the one! You always have been and you always will be." Lynette: "How was your day?" Tom: "Hey. I didn't get the V.P. （vice president）gig（job）." Lynette: "Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry." Tom: "It just doesn't make any sense to me. I mean, I'm Peterson's go-to (best person,the first person to select when the boss is in need )guy, so how does Tim Doogan, the biggest blowhard （sb can't stop talking about themselves achievement whether it's real or imagination. don't believe his nonsense, he knows nothing but a ~）in the office get promoted to vp over me?" Lynette: "I thought you liked Tim Doogan." Tom: "I do. I just, I just, I really wanted that promotion. Boys, can you please take the Stanley Cup Finals outside?" (The boys ignore him.) Lynette: "Well, did you tell Mr. Peterson that you wanted the job?" Tom: "I have worked at that firm for eight and a half years. Doogan's been there for less than two. I am not going to beg." Lynette: "I'm not saying to beg. u just have to step up （lean in）from time to time. u have to see ur opportunity and take it. Nobody respects a shrinking violet."（very shy,don't want to attract attention. he looks like a ~,for he is afraid to talk to girls） Tom: "Hey." Lynette: "Hi. So, what's the word （news）on Tim?" Tom: "He came through the triple bypass with flying colors." （success. I pass the exam with ~. I pass the interview with~）Lynette: "Thank god." Tom: "Course, it's not all coming up roses. （everything goes well. everything from me lately,~）He's not going to be able to come back to work for four, four and a half months." Lynette: "Oh.What?" Tom: "The company still needs to expand, so I figure they need a fit, heart-smart guy like me to step up, take the ball." Lynette: "u're going after （pursue/chase she always goes after her dream.,. ）Tim 's promotion?" Tom: "No. I already got it. You should've seen me. I walked straight into Peterson's office and I told him he would be a fool to hold Doogan's promotion." Lynette: "You called your boss a fool?" Tom: "I did. That was risky in retrospect, but you know what? Still, he gave me the job. Look at me. It's me, I'm the man, I got the whole west coast." Lynette: "Oh my -- what? What? The whole west coast? I thought you were going after an in-house position." Tom: "No, no, no. I'm setting up new offices from Seattle to L.A. I, I told you that." Lynette: "No. No, you didn't." Tom: "Okay, so it's gonna be a little bit more travel." Lynette: "More travel? Tom, u're barely here half the time as it is. （already）Now u're going to have -- what, twice the work load两倍工作量?" Tom: "Honey? Please, don't ruin this." Lynette: "I'm sorry, but u should have consulted（discuss sth before u make an decision）me." Tom: "I did. You told me to stop being a shrinking violet and to step up." Lynette: "I thought this was an in-house（more companies have no ~HR department any more） position." Tom: "Okay, I'm going to go shower." Lynette: "Look, wait, wait. I know what this means to you." Tom: "No, you don't. No, you don't. I am forty-one years old. If I don't make vice president now, it's never gonna happen. This is my career. It's, it's important to me." Lynette: "So was mine, but I'm here, aren't I?" Tom: "I'm gonna take the job." Lynette: "Nurse Abigail?" Nurse Abigail: "Mrs. Scavo, right? The twins' mother?" Lynette: "I just wanted to tell u that the boys are now lice-free." （a meat -free diet. care/stress-free） Nurse Abigail: "Good to hear." Lynette: "I just can't figure out how it happened. They get a bath every night. Trust me, it's the ugliest （unpleasant）15 minutes of the day." Nurse Abigail: "I believe you." Lynette: "I keep thinking that maybe it was the petting zoo that I took them to last week. That llama was really iffy."（doubt, it's ~that ur unreliable friend will show up on ur birthday party. u might want to reschedule ur picnic if the weather looks ~） Nurse Abigail: "Mrs. Scavo, it doesn't work that way. Lice only spreads from human to human. Even the cleanest kid in the world can get it if he gets too close to the wrong kid." Lynette: "Really?" Nurse Abigail: "Yes. So don't be so hard on urself, huh?" （criticize sb too severly. ~little Tony, he didn't intend to break the cup） Lynette: "I guess. Still, I can't help but feel a little guilty. After all, my kids started an entire liceoutbreak."（disease,unpleasant,an ~of food poisoning, an~of war） Nurse Abigail: "Look, your, uh, your kids didn't start it." Lynette: "They didn't?" Nurse Abigail: "No. I know for a fact that patient zero （the first to show illness. my daughter was the ~,the only one with the cold last week,now she is generously give it to the rest of our family）was another little boy. This is his fourth time with this particular problem." Lynette: "Oh. That is a load off my mind.（an issue has been worry u, has stop. I'm so relief that I don't have to make that speech, it's such a~. having a night out to talk with my close friend, help me get~） Well, thank you." Lynette: "So which kid is it?" Nurse Abigail: "I can't tell you. You know we have a no-blame policy. We have to protect the children. You understand." Lynette: "Of course." (She turns to the door, then turns back around.) Lynette: "No, I don't. You're going to have to give me a name." Nurse Abigail: "Mrs. Scavo --" Lynette: "Here's the thing. Acting like parents won't assign blame （they ~the responsibility of the accident to the driver of the car）is like pretending they don't keep score at pee-wee league games. It's human nature. If u don't give the moms sb to blame, they'll pick a scapegoat. （sb is being blame for sth that sb else has done.）I can't let my boys be the scapegoat." Nurse Abigail: "Please don't put me in this position." Lynette: "I'm begging you. They've already been uninvited from a birthday party, a really big birthday party with a bouncy house and a hot dog stand and a clown." Nurse Abigail: "I wish I could help you, but --" Lynette: "For god's sakes, there's gonna be a magician. Tammy Brennan went all out." （ Nurse Abigail: "Tammy Brennan? Topher's mother?" Lynette: "Yes." Nurse Abigail: "Well, isn't that interesting. Have a seat." Lynette: "How could you do something like this to Alison?" Rodney: "I don't know. I don't know, it happens a little bit at a time. Years go by, the kids burn u out, I'm on the road so much, （away on business）we just drifted apart. It's complicated." Lynette: "It's not complicated. It's completely irresponsible." Rodney: "For years, I have stayed married to a woman that I don't love because I made a vow to God. So don't talk to me about responsibilities!" Lynette: "But ur take（atitude, what's ur~on the new garbage classification regulations, do u think it can work? let's~,if there are clashes in the ideas）on this is u're the victim?" Rodney: "Oh, I can see that, uh, we're just going to have to agree to disagree."求同存异spiritual mutual respect (He picks up the bagel to leave.) Lynette: "We're not done here." Rodney: "Oh yeah, we are! Cause my sex life is my own business. Not yours. And there's nothing you can do about it anyway." Tom: "Lynette?" Lynette: "Yeah..." Tom: "Why is my dad sitting out on the curb?" Lynette: "Because I kicked him out of the house." Tom: "I see. You want to tell me why?" Lynette: "Hold on. I made you a drink." Tom: "Oh God, what did he do?" Lynette: "Yesterday, I came home, and I walked in on （run/happen to)ur dad with a woman. He's having an affair. I am so, so sorry. I know. Are you okay?" Tom: "Yeah, um, I should go talk to him." Lynette: "That's it?" Tom: "What?" Lynette: "I just, I expected a bigger reaction. I've been sitting here with knots in my stomach."（tight,uncomfortable） Tom: "Okay, look, I never mentioned this before, because I knew how you'd react, but, um, I'm not that surprised by this. My father's been having affairs for years." Lynette: "You knew about this?" Tom: "Yeah." (Lynette gasps.) Tom: "Kind of. I mean, it was mostly in the past. I mean, I didn't know that he was still at it. I mean, I figured he was getting too old. In some strange way, I'm actually impressed, you know?" Lynette: "Impressed? Impressed? I-Tom, please, please don't tell me you're all right with this!" Tom: "I'm not! No! No! He should never have brought that woman over here!" Lynette: "No, he should never have been with her in the first place!" Tom: "I know, I know! But you know, that's who he is, and I mean, it's been going on for years. My mom's made peace with it." Lynette: "I seriously doubt that." Tom: "Look, you know, there's no point in talking about this. But, I'm going to go get my father, I'm going to bring him back in here, I'm going to put him in his room, and we can all just cool off."（let him ~,then talk to him） Lynette: "That man is not coming back in this house." Tom: "Yes, he is!" Lynette: "No, he's not." Tom: "Lynette. He is my father. This is my house. You can't tell me what to do." Lynette: "I overreacted, I know. I'm sorry." Tom: "Look, I know you love my mom, but how she decides to live her life, is, it's entirely up to her." Lynette: "u're right. u're right. I guess I just got so upset because - oh, whatever, let's not beat a dead horse, sth is pointless, no chance to success. the room is a constant mass, it's been a waste of time in energy to simplify it, just seem like ~. I'm sorry, good night." Tom: "Okay, get it off ur chest."（I spent two months to worry about it, now I am glad to ~） Lynette: "Well, u knew ur father was having an affair, and it didn't seem to bother u that much. And that worries me, because if u can find it in u to condone（a moral sin, allow/accept it to happen. I have never accepted to~violence） sth like that, then what's gonna happen when u've been on the road for forty years?" Tom: "Lynette, I'm not my father!" Lynette: "I know, of course. You're not your father. And just so we're absolutely clear, I am definitely not your mother, because if you ever betray me, I will leave you. I will take the kids, and I will walk out that door, and you will never see any of us again." (She exhales loudly.) Lynette: "Glad to get that off my chest. Thank you." |
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